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MCGUIREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods a Finalist in Four Categories in Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards USA
McGuireWoods was a finalist for Most Pioneering Firm for Female Lawyers and for Pro Bono Program of the Year in Chambers and Partners’ 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Awards USA. -
Chicago Ald. Burke indicted over alleged shakedowns to benefit property tax law firm Klafter & Burke
Federal prosecutors have added more charges against Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, accusing the once-powerful Chicago alderman of attempting to use his position as then-chairman of the city’s Finance Committee to push the developer of the Old Post Office redevelopment project to sign on as a client at Burke’s property tax appeal law firm. -
Courts unlikely to dismiss whistleblower cases filed on behalf of feds, just because DOJ asks, attorney says
The U.S. Justice Department has signaled a greater willingness in recent months to seek to short-circuit lawsuits filed by private plaintiffs seeking to collect money from companies, supposedly on behalf of the federal government. -
Appellate panel: 'Defamatory' American Bar Association journal article was actually protected speech
CHICAGO – A certifying agency for forensic document examiners failed to convince a federal appellate court that the American Bar Association libeled it by publishing an article that suggested another agency’s graduates were better trained. -
Appeals court: Clergy housing allowance tax exemption rules are constitutional
A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court ruling that said tax-free housing allowances for clergy breached the separation between church and state, finding the long history of such exemptions in the United States allows churches, not government, to properly "advance religion." -
Indictment: Cook County's hired debt collector charged with bribing county officials to secure county contract
The owner of a Pennsylvania debt collection company, which for years has chased down those who owe money to Cook County, has been indicted on federal charges of allegedly bribing court clerks, including Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, to land such contracts. -
Judge lifts seal on complaint accusing Presence Health of overcharging Medicare, Medicaid for drugs
A federal judge has lifted a seal on a qui tam action in which a former Presence Health employee accused the company of charging Medicare and Medicaid for drugs never administered to patients. -
Justice Dept: Class action deal should crumble; Serves only to pay lawyers, promote Lenny & Larry's cookies
The federal government has asked a federal judge to crumble a deal to end a false labeling class action lawsuit against Lenny & Larry’s, the makers of high-protein cookies, saying the settlement is far too lopsided, as it leaves attorneys with more than $1 million and consumers with perhaps a few crumbs, should they be lucky enough to land a cut of $3 million worth of free cookies. -
Seven lawyers disbarred, 10 others suspended by Illinois Supreme Court in January
The Illinois Supreme Court has disbarred seven attorneys, including an ex-prosecutor who pleaded guilty to taking $21,000 from the law firm for which she worked and tax lawyer who pleaded guilty to steering clients' income tax refunds to himself, using $83,000 of the money to buy a car. The court also suspended 10 other lawyers. -
MAYER BROWN: Leading derivatives and fintech attorney Matthew Kluchenek joins Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown announced that leading derivatives and fintech attorney Matthew Kluchenek has joined the firm as a partner. -
MAYER BROWN: Antitrust litigator Daniel Fenske joins Mayer Brown as partner in Chicago
Mayer Brown announced that highly regarded litigator Daniel T. Fenske has joined the firm’s Antitrust & Competition practice as a partner in Chicago. Most recently, Mr. Fenske was a partner at Jenner & Block. -
Trump DOJ acts on threat to trial lawyers who sue on behalf of the government
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice's recent effort to toss lawsuits it says it wasted hundreds of hours investigating is emblematic of a strategy under President Donald Trump to rein in trial lawyers who are using a federal whistleblower law to seek millions of dollars. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: Dykema Elects Nine New Members
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that its Executive Board elected nine new members to the firm effective January 1, 2019. -
Judge: Feds wrong to abruptly cut off funds for Chicago children's psychiatric hospital accused of abuse
A federal judge has ordered a children's psychiatric hospital in Chicago, where patients have allegedly been exposed to “rampant” abuse, should continue receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds while the facility gets the chance to argue the federal government did not give the hospital time to correct problems. -
DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies. -
MCGUIRREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods Elects 17 Lawyers for Partnership
McGuireWoods LLP issued the following announcement on Nov. 15.McGuireWoods elected 17 new partners effective Jan. 1, 2019. -
CLARK HILL PLC: Clark Hill Attorney Mark J. Steger Recognized by the 17th Annual M&A Advisor Awards
Clark Hill has been recently recognized by the 17th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in the category of Industrials Deal of The Year ($50MM-$100MM) for the Acquisition of Wellman Dynamics Corporation by TCTM Financial, of which Mark J. -
Three lawyers disbarred, nine more suspended in latest round of IL Supreme Court attorney discipline
The Illinois Supreme Court has disbarred three lawyers, including a criminal defense attorney sentenced to 30 months in prison for not paying nearly $1 million in federal taxes, and suspended nine others, including a former McHenry County prosecutor convicted of stealing more than $21,000 from the law firm that employed her. -
Tinley Park to pay $410K to settle legal storm over handling of low-income housing project plan
The village of Tinley Park has settled a legal imbroglio over claims the village discriminated against predominantly black low income residents when it stalled approval of a controversial housing project planned for the community’s downtown area – a situation the village blamed in part on its ex-planner, who will get $360,000 under a proposed settlement. -
Judge denies Chicago Fraternal Order of Police request to join lawsuit on police reform
A federal judge has denied a motion brought by the union representing Chicago's police officers to intervene as a party in litigation, in an attempt to limit the scope of a settlement agreement between the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago mandating reforms for the Chicago Police Department, to address allegations officers discriminate against African American and Latino city residents.